digital currency

Influential Mexican billionaire, Don Ricardo Salinas Pliego has offered a deep dive into his strategic investment choices, placing significant emphasis on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), a selection of mining corporations, major oil businesses, and ventures within the gold...

Grayscale Investments on Tuesday firmly communicated to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that there are "no grounds" to deny the transformation of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). What Happened: In a letter penned by...

Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Technical Officer of Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), on Tuesday, said that the company now holds an exposure of $72.5 billion in U.S. Treasury bills. This significant holding positions Tether as one of the top 22 global buyers, surpassing countries such as the United Arab Emirates,...

In a significant move towards modernizing cross-border financial transactions, payments giant Visa Inc (NYSE: V) announced on Tuesday its plans to extend its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain. This development came in collaboration with...

A sophisticated Russian malware named Infamous Chisel has been identified as a significant threat to cryptocurrency users and platforms.  The malware's advanced design and capabilities specifically target crypto-related activities, putting digital assets at heightened risk, ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has once more postponed its verdict on the approval of all the nation's inaugural Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) focused exchange-traded fund until October. The move leaves industry proponents perplexed, especially in light of a recent court judgment that...

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has released a report on the evolving landscape of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), that underscores the increasing global shift towards electronic payments as traditional cash usage wanes. This trend has prompted numerous governments to consider introducing...

After Grayscale's (OTC: GBTC) recent courtroom triumph over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bloomberg ETF experts, James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, have revised their predictions concerning the introduction of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF. These experts now foresee a...

Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) unveiled a new partnership with Mercado Pago, a leading payment platform in Latin America and the fintech arm of MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ: MELI), to bring the USDC stablecoin to Chilean customers. This move is particularly significant given Chile's current...

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are gearing up for tighter regulations as the country mandates a minimum reserve of 3 billion won ($2.3 million) for those with bank-issued real-name accounts. This move is part of South Korea's efforts to bolster consumer protection in the rapidly evolving...

Chris Burniske, the former head of crypto at ARK Invest and now a partner at venture capital firm Placeholder, has shared insights suggesting that the digital asset markets might be on the brink of an upward reversal. Burniske's comments came at a time when the crypto community had been...

In the dynamic world of digital finance, the valuation of cryptocurrencies and tokens has become a central topic of discussion and debate. While market capitalization often stands as the primary metric for assessing an asset's value, it's essential to delve deeper into the multifaceted...

Mike McGlone, a macro strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence has indicated that the era of substantial Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price pumps might be drawing to a close. Pointing to the convergence of Bitcoin's volatility in comparison to gold, McGlone's analysis offers insights into the...

Cryptocurrency platforms in Australia are reportedly being used to launder nearly half of the proceeds from financial scams. That's according to the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX), a non-profit organization that sourced data from the country's major banks. About 47% of the...

Ohio Congressman Warren Davidson has expressed strong opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), emphasizing the potential risks they pose to the digital asset ecosystem. In a series of tweets, the House Representative highlighted the misconceptions surrounding CBDCs and other digital...